Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have finished their meeting in Alaska. The two leaders spoke for about two and a half hours in Anchorage. In a joint statement, Putin invited Trump to visit Moscow for further talks on the war in Ukraine. The meeting began on Friday at Elmendorf Air Force Base, the largest U.S. military base in Alaska. In the past, this base was used during the Cold War to keep watch on the Soviet Union.
Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin made “some headway” and “great progress” during their talks, but stressed, “there’s no deal until there’s a deal.” Speaking after the summit in Anchorage, Alaska, Trump said he would soon speak with NATO leaders, other key figures, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to update them on the meeting. “It’s ultimately up to them,” he noted.
Trump described the discussions as “extremely productive” and said many points had been agreed upon, though no final deal was reached. He added that Ukraine would need to agree with what Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and other U.S. officials discussed with Putin, but gave no details about a possible framework.
Neither Trump nor Putin took questions after their statements.
In his remarks, Putin admitted that U.S.-Russia relations have worsened in recent years. Breaking from the usual diplomatic order, he spoke first at the joint press event. Putin said the root causes of the Ukraine war must be addressed for the conflict to end, and urged Ukrainian and European leaders not to disrupt what he called “emerging progress.”
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit LIVE Updates: Trump signals US may not impose secondary tariffs on India over Russian oil
US President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States may not proceed with secondary tariffs on countries continuing to purchase Russian crude oil—an action that could have significantly impacted India.
“Well, he (Russian President Vladimir Putin) lost an oil client, so to speak, which is India, which was doing about 40 per cent of the oil. China, as you know, is doing a lot…And if I did what’s called a secondary sanction, or a secondary tariff, it would be very devastating from their standpoint. If I have to do it, I’ll do it. Maybe I won’t have to do it,” Trump said during an interview with Fox News aboard Air Force One.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit LIVE Updates: ‘Ukraine’s security must be ensured’, says Putin, but only if Russia’s concerns are met
Putin said he agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that Ukraine’s security “must be ensured,” but made it conditional on resolving what he called Russia’s “fundamental security concerns.”
“I agree with President Trump that the security of Ukraine must be secured, and we are ready to work on that,” Putin said at a press conference in Anchorage, Alaska. He expressed hope that the agreement he reached with Trump, which neither leader explained in detail, would “pave the path towards peace in Ukraine.”
Putin stressed that the war could only end if “all the primary roots” of the conflict were addressed. “The situation in Ukraine is connected to fundamental threats to our security,” he said.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit LIVE Updates: Trump and Putin skipped Q&A because “exhaustive statements were made”
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not take questions at their joint press conference on Friday because their statements covered everything important, the Kremlin said.
“Exhaustive statements were made,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency when asked about the decision.
Peskov described the talks as “very positive” and said both leaders spoke about that positivity. “This is the kind of conversation that allows us to confidently continue moving forward together in search of solutions,” he added.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit LIVE Updates: Trump says Putin and Zelensky want him at future joint meeting
Trump said that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky want him to attend a future potential meeting between the two leaders to discuss a path to peace.
“They both want me there,” Trump said in a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity. “They both want me there, and I’ll be there.”
Asked if he was confident peace could happen in a relatively short time period, Trump replied: “Fairly short, yeah.”
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit LIVE Updates: Putin invites Trump to Russia for next round of talks
At the end of the meeting, Putin invited U.S. President Donald Trump to hold the next round of talks in Moscow. “Again, Mr. President, I’d like to thank you very much, and we’ll speak to you very soon, probably see you again very soon,” Trump said. “Thank you very much, Vladimir.”
“Next time in Moscow,” Putin replied with a chuckle. “Oh, that’s an interesting one,” Trump responded.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit LIVE Updates: Putin thanks Trump for ‘atmosphere of trust’ at Alaska meeting
Putin thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for creating an “atmosphere of trust” during their meeting in Alaska, according to media reports. “I want to thank President Trump for working together and keeping the talks friendly and trusting. The most important thing is that both sides were committed to getting results,” Putin said at a joint press conference, as reported by Russia’s TASS news agency.
He called the discussions “positive and constructive,” noting they were respectful, detailed, and useful.
Putin expressed hope that the agreements reached in Alaska would serve as a starting point for resolving the Ukraine conflict and improving relations between Moscow and Washington.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit LIVE Updates: Trump, Putin announce breakthrough on Ukraine after three hours of talks
Trump and Putin announced on Friday that they had made progress after three hours of talks on Ukraine in Anchorage, Alaska. “I hope the agreement we reached will move us closer to finding a solution and help pave the way to peace in Ukraine,” Trump said, calling the meeting “very productive” and noting that the two leaders agreed on “many, many points.”
A possible settlement could also matter for India, as it might prevent the 25% punitive tariff Trump has threatened over its purchase of Russian oil. Neither leader gave details about the agreement or confirmed whether it involved a ceasefire.
Trump hinted that some major issues were still unresolved. “There are a couple of big ones we haven’t quite gotten there on, but we’ve made some headway,” he said. “One is probably the most significant, but we have a very good chance of getting there.”
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